Besides running various educational institutions,
Sri
Aurobindo Education Society sponsors education of children in various schools
all over the country. The sponsored children are from low income families
and as far as possible, are educated in their own states so that they have
no language problems. They are kept in good boarding schools and the entire
expense on their tuition, board and lodging, books, travel to home for
vacation etc. is borne by the Society. We have at present in our sponsorship
scheme about 100 children being educated in various schools all over the
country. This is in addition to the scholarships that are granted to the
day scholars in
The Mother's International School, Mirambika
and Mira Nursery school. We
are always on the look out for sponsors as we maintain a waiting list of
children who need to be sent to boarding schools. We greatly appreciate
the support of generous people who come forward for this good cause. The
cost is approximately Rs. 12,000/- a year to cover all expenses, which
may be shared by more than on sponsor. You may also give a one time lump
sum donation of Rs. 1,00,000/- to create a permanent fund.

The Society has adopted a few schools in villages
and in tribal or backward areas. The schools are provided with books, clothing
for the students and other resources from time to time. For instance, every
year on Diwali, students in Delhi schools donate clothes that they have
outgrown but which are in good condition, to the clothes collection center,
for distribution to poor children.

There are more than 250 Sri Aurobindo Schools
all over the country. Most of these schools are run independently by devotees
of Sri Aurobindo. About 95% of these schools are in backward or remote
tribal areas. Sri Aurobindo Education Society provides free training to
many teachers from these schools in addition to free board and lodging
for them for two years.